DSC_8921 Seahorse, or kiore moana (Hippocampus abdominalis) head of male. While common, the seahorse is not often seen because of its cryptic colouration and habit of remaining motionless amongst weed. Lives in harbours, bays, and on sheltered reefs. Broad Bay, Otago Harbour *
DSC_6340 Seahorse, or kiore moana (Hippocampus abdominalis) while common, seahorses are not often seen because of their cryptic colouration and habit of remaining motionless amongst weed. During storms seahorseds are sometimes washed ashore on detatched bunches of seaweed. Broad Bay, Otago Harbour
DSC_6047 New Zealand brill (Colistium guntheri) small adult. Brownish grey with fine longitudinal black lines. Shape oval, with short rostral hook on upper jaw. Most common in southern New Zealand, where it is caught at depths down to 100 meters as a by-catch from trawling. Blueskin Bay
